Shell Eggs
The ultimate source of information on egg sale regulations is the Dairy and Meat Inspection Program of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. That division is responsible for the regulation of egg sales in Minnesota, and the inspectors on staff there work directly with farmers and processors.
Telephone number for Dairy and Meat Inspection Program: 651-201-6300.
Meat, Poultry, and Egg Inspection Web Page:
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/food-feed/sale-eggs-minnesota
Harvest to Sale Vegetable Handling
Topics covered:
Respiration
Harvest
Cleaning & Cooling
Packing Area Infrastructure
Sorting & Grading
Storage
Packing & Packaging
Transport
Display & Point-of-sale
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Pack Shed Rules
This little booklet is intended to help farmers provide basic training on food safety and food handling to new produce farm employees.
Fair Use of Materials:
You are welcome to download, print, and distribute any portion of the Pack Shed Rules materials, but do not charge recipients more than the cost of printing and handling. Please give the following credit: "This publication was a collaborative effort of the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Bakers' Acres LLC."
Published: 2017
Produce
Produce includes fruit, vegetables, herbs, and cultivated mushrooms.
Grains and dry beans are not typically considered "produce" but sale of these products is regulated in the same way as produce.
Meat, Poultry, and Rabbits
The ultimate source of information on meat and poultry sale regulations in Minnesota is the Dairy and Meat Inspection Program of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. That division is responsible for the regulation of meat sales in Minnesota, and their inspectors work directly with farmers and processors.
Telephone number for Dairy and Meat Inspection Program: 651-201-6300